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Caligula
Douglas Jackson
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Description for Caligula
Paperback. Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, the third Roman Emperor, is better known by another name: Caligula, a name synonymous with decadence, cruelty and madness. He is as generous as he is cruel, he is a megalomaniac who declares himself a living god and simultaneously lives in fear of the plots against his life. His paranoia is not misplaced. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: FV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 107 x 31. Weight in Grams: 252.
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Perfect for fans of Robert Harris, Conn Iggulden and Simon Scarrow, a riveting thriller set in Ancient Rome from bestselling author Douglas Jackson.
"...gripping Roman thriller. It's certainly well placed to take on the Simon Scarrow/Conn Iggulden audience." -- Scotland on Sunday
"Fantastic read..." - ***** Reader review.
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Product Details
Publisher
Transworld Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Number of Pages
496
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780552156943
SKU
V9780552156943
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-99
About Douglas Jackson
A journalist by profession, Douglas Jackson transformed a lifelong fascination for Rome and the Romans in to his first two highly-praised novels, Caligula and Claudius. His third, Hero of Rome, introduced readers to a new series hero, Gaius Valerius Verrens. Eight further acclaimed 'Rome' novels followed, confirming Doug as one of the UK's foremost historical novelists. His latest novel, The...
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Jackson brings a visceral realism to Rome in the days of the mad Caligula
Daily Mail
A young animal trainer for the gladiatorial games is plunged into the paranoid world of Emperor Caligula's court in this gripping Roman thriller
Scotland on Sunday
Light and dark in equal measure, colourful, thoughtful and bracing...
Read moreDaily Mail
A young animal trainer for the gladiatorial games is plunged into the paranoid world of Emperor Caligula's court in this gripping Roman thriller
Scotland on Sunday
Light and dark in equal measure, colourful, thoughtful and bracing...